The Food Dudes are an iconic bunch. From food trucks to Food Dudes Pantry on Carlaw and now, their latest addition - a contemporary restaurant on Harbord St. - they are a group to watch. With dishes like Truffle Gnudi and Shrimp Toast, expect the unexpected.
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It’s barely 6 pm and Rasa is already slammed. “Our customers are always such an eclectic mix of people,” says co-owner Adam Minster before turning to discuss the night’s cocktail options with a couple of older ladies who recently pulled up to the bar.
“We’re regulars,” explains one of the women. “This is our local, we come here a few times a week and we love it – the menu changes often, so we never get bored,” she says while tucking into the fish board. The board features a trio of fish prepared in different ways. Tonight’s triplet is a caprese albacore tuna with tomato confit and basil sauce, a jerked steelhead trout with apple relish and plantain chips, and the final pescatarian delight: smoked branzino with dill crème fraiche, orange caviar and mustard chips.
Food Dudes, Toronto's gastronomers extraordinaire, took on yet another project in 2014, renovating a corner space to create the perfect balance of rustic and industrial-modern, with heavy wood panelling, parlour-esque tufted leather bar stools, bare Emerson light bulbs, exposed pipe and a whole lot of wrought iron. Warm and hunky – a little urban cabin at the corner of Harbord and Robert Street (just west of Spadina) – that’s the vibe you’ll get at Rasa. Eclectic food options that blend North American and Mediterranean cuisines include tzatziki-accompanied lamb neck, pork belly and green tomatoes, and Thai basil and coconut shrimp.
On Wednesday, April 26, dine for a cause! A Taste for Life (ATFL) is an annual fundraising event supporting Canadian AIDS service organizations. 93% of the money raised goes directly to programs and services to help Fife House provide residential programs and housing services for men, women and families living with HIV/AIDS in Toronto. Discover the participating restaurants.